A39669:2599
The Method of Grace
The method of grace, in bringing home the eternal redemption contrived by the Father, and accomplished by the Son through the effectual application of the spirit unto God's elect, being the second part of Gospel redemption : wherein the great mystery of our union and communion with Christ is opened and applied, unbelievers invited, false pretenders convicted, every mans claim to Christ examined, and the misery of Christless persons discovered and bewailed / by John Flavell ...The method of grace, in bringing home the eternal redemption contrived by the Father, and accomplished by the Son through the effectual application of the spirit unto God's elect, being the second part of Gospel redemption : wherein the great mysterie of our union and communion with Christ is opened and applied, unbelievers invited, false pretenders convicted, every mans claim to Christ examined, and the misery of Christless persons discovered and bewailed / by John Flavell ...
London: printed by M. White for Francis Tyton, 1681
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, All light (especially Evangelical-light) is a great preservative from sin; and an excellent means to prevent it: 'tis the property of light to inform the judgement and rectify the mistakes and errors of it, and thereby to give check to the affections in the pursuit of sinful designs and courses: 'tis a plain case, that many men would never do as they do if their understandings were better informed, 1 Cor. 2. 8. Which none of the Princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: It was want of light and better information which drew them under that horrid and unparalleled guilt. Our Saviour also supposes in the place before cited: that if Tyre and Sidon had enjoyed the same light and means of grace that Chorazin and Bethsaida did; they would never have been so sinful as they were: ⟨p. 555⟩light discovers danger, and thereby overawes and stops men from proceeding farther in those paths and courses that will run them into it.
First, All light (especially Evangelical-light) is a great preservative from sin; and an excellent means to prevent it: 'tis the property of light to inform the judgement and rectifie the mistakes and errors of it, and thereby to give check to the affections in the pursuit of sinful designs and courses: 'tis a plain case, that many men would never do as they do if their understandings were better informed, 1 Cor. 2. 8. Which none of the Princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: It was want of light and better information which drew them under that horrid and unparallel'd guilt. Our Saviour also supposes in the place before cited: that if Tyre and Sidon had enjoyed the same light and means of grace that Chorazin and Bethsaida did; they would never have been so sinful as they were: ⟨p. 555⟩light discovers danger, and thereby overaws and stops men from proceeding farther in those paths and courses that will run them into it.